I started thinking the other day if he would approve of these things that we call data conferences. I don’t think that he would. I […]
Category: Education Policy and Opinion
Safety Protocol and Inclement Weather Decisions
Many years ago, I had the pleasure of speaking to a former superintendent. He was old, and he was wise. It was snowing outside. We […]
Trump’s Roadmap for Removing Bureaucracy
At the local, state, and federal levels of education, we need to get rid of ineffective, un-elected government bureaucrats. I have seen newly elected governments […]
FOIA Requests, Community Driven Surveys, and More
Accountability. LEAs (local education agency) will be part of the focus of this blog moving forward. I think there is growing concern about the direction […]
Educators: You Need to Always Have a Good Lawyer at Your Disposal
Getting and retaining a lawyer doesn’t mean you are guilty of a crime. It means you are wise. We often equate legal counsel with wrong […]
Race to the Top: A Failure in Both Practicality and Priorities
In regards to Race to the Top, I remember writing to the Republican Lieutenant Governor at the time. I warned him that performance based salaries(for […]
Where to Build New Schools? A Growth Model Which Makes Sense
This is a needed topic of conversation In Kingsport. Bristol and Johnson City are running circles around us right now when it comes to city […]
School Choice and Opting Out of Public Education
Here is an issue that I have changed my mind about as the years have passed. I used to be a strong supporter of public […]
Kickbacks and Consultants
If we want to know the priorities of a school system, then follow the money. Sometimes that trail of dollars leads down rabbit holes which […]
Four Day School Weeks
We almost moved to Wyoming once. I wish we had, but that is another story for another day. While researching several school districts in that […]